The Dark Web: What Every Parent Should Know

Mention the Dark Web in conversation and groans will inevitably ensue. Most of us realise it is a dangerous part of the net that should be given a very wide berth but probably haven’t had the time to investigate exactly why.

So, here’s my 5-minute guide to ensure you are fully informed about the Dark Web and how to manage your kids and their inevitable interest in this ‘secret online world’.

How Does The Dark Web Differ From The ‘Normal’ Web?

Try and think of the web in three parts:

1 The ‘Normal’ Web Or The Surface Web.

This is the part of the web that can be accessed by search engines such as Google, Bing and Yahoo. Some experts believe that this is between just 4-10% of the entire internet.

2 The Deep Web.

The Deep Web is simply the content of databases and other web services that for